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Communication & Media Studies at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 128 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Studying Online at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Of 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) studied exclusively online and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 45
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#28 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#46 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#103 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#534 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Students who complete The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,478
2 years	$29,008
3 years	$32,547
4 years	$39,180
5 years	$49,567

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley take home a median $39,180, compared with $53,002 for all The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at $11,956.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 67% women (86) and 33% men (42).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Of the 114 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 67% were women (76) and 33% were men (38).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	104
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 92% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, above the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 14 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The Communication & Media Studies program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	14
Speech Communication	35
Communication & Media Studies	79

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.